A collaborative project between Ibstock Brick and one of the UK’s leading architectural practices has recently been recognised at the BDA Brick Awards. Waterfront House is the brand-new, 8,000 sq ft home of Leicester-based Stephen George + Partners, Architects +… Continue Reading →

Simon Robertson, Technical Team Manager for Sika Liquid Plastics discusses specification considerations for metal roof remediation projects   Metal roofs offer an excellent roofing option for many environments. However, when corrosion occurs, it must be addressed with an appropriate metal… Continue Reading →

GRAHAM has marked a major milestone in the construction of a new Sports Centre at Oundle School with a topping out ceremony. The event gathered representatives from the privately-owned contractor and Oundle School to celebrate the progress of the £24m… Continue Reading →

Michael Thorpe, Product Manager STANLEY Security UK, looks at the latest developments in CCTV that are heading your way Since its first use in Britain in the 1970s, and adoption for use in public spaces in the 1980s, CCTV systems… Continue Reading →

In 2016 Imperial College London acquired the neighbouring disused Royal Mail Post Sorting Office from the Science Museum, sitting on the corner of Exhibition Road and Imperial College Road. Architects Pascall+Watson were employed to devise a sensitive yet practical design… Continue Reading →

By Mohamed Merchant, Associate Director at TÜV SÜD. As ever more elaborate building envelopes are created, economical and effective façade maintenance is now a prime consideration within the overall design. If façade access equipment (FAE) is treated as more of… Continue Reading →

Howarth Timber & Building Supplies raised £1,000 for Cancer Research UK through a charity football match. Held at Newcastle Town FC, the 11-a-side game pitted Howarth staff and customers, with a little help from ex-pros, Ricardo Fuller and Mamady Sidibe… Continue Reading →

Rockwell, a London-focussed mixed-use property developer with a track record of high-quality development projects, has today announced the completion of a £106m investment deal with Aviva Investors to fund the delivery of a 400-bed Premier Inn hotel adjacent to Westferry… Continue Reading →